America Yohe

YOHE, ZION, WRIGHT, JOHNSTON

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Date: 1/31/2019 at 10:51:30

Wapello Republican, December 26, 1935

Mrs. I. J. Yohe, 81, lifelong resident of Columbus Junction, died at 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 18, in the home of her sister, Mrs. W. H. Zion, Columbus City, after a long illness.

She visited the past two months in the Zion home. Mrs. Yohe's residence has been in Mediapolis. She was formerly Miss America Wright, and was born in May, 1854. Her husband preceded her in death a number of years ago. Three step-sons, Leslie, Mediapolis; John, Danville, and Roy, Holliday, Mo.; and a step-daughter, Mrs. Margaret Johnston, Moosehart, Ill., survive.

The body was taken to Mediapolis, where burial rites were held.